Republican for Kalo

Letter to the Editor: As a lifelong Republican I look for integrity in a candidate. Not only should a political leader should be humble, he or she should be willing to do what it takes for the people of the community, not to mention take full responsibility for his or her own actions. Since I've come to know Commissioner Ted Kalo, not only as a leader in our county, but as a man, father and business leader within our community, I can honestly say he is the right person for the job.

Ted takes his job seriously and has fought for our county in Columbus, without accolades, to get 1 percent of our county sales tax returned to us from the state. Ted Kalo cares about the direction, future and well being of this county. Ted does not advocate for one community over another; he looks toward the greater good. Ronald Reagan, in his first Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1981, said, "It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it." I can say in the eight years I've known Ted Kalo, he lives by this philosophy, and his actions, votes and methods prove it daily. This is why Ted Kalo has my Republican vote for Lorain County Commissioner.